This may be useful for a PC check up. I know there are others but they have a time limit (a month ) and you have to subscribe....

However this for me was excellent. it told me details of the hardware i have which i have not been able to find out such as chip details, modem details, card details. it gives suggestions how to improve the results....

I decided to be brave and have a go at the pc health check (a minor miracle for me - only to be compared to landing on the moon )

The results say that my computer only has a processor of 130 mhz (94 mhz on the second try when I followed the suggestion of disabling the anti virus) - daren't try it for a third time in case it tells me it doesn't work at all!!!

This is a laptop with 700 mhz Pentium III - any suggestions as to why I got the funny results please.

As you can gather, I am not particularly knowledgeable when it comes to such things so would appreciate a few tips.

Did even try to have a look at the BIOS but how the heck you manage to get into that on this laptop I don't have a clue - tried all the suggested buttons but nothing stops windows loading!

You can get much more accurate results, and more baffling technobabble than you can shake a stick at, using something like sisoft sandra : http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/ A very neat bit of software.

If you read all of the information on the site at the given link, It states that the information provided, is for educational and informational purposes only, and should not be used for any other purpose.

The provider specifically states, that if you wish to use the program information, you should purchase the program from the original manufacturer / supplier. He specifically stipulates that it should not be illegally used.

If this information or link offends any one, then I suggest that it be removed.